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‘Satluj’ Review: A Moving Indian Activist Drama Pulled From Circulation
Honey Trehan’s “Satluj” — about a Sikh activist in the 1990s investigating extrajudicial killings — conjures heavy emotions despite its hagiographic hues. Just as intriguing as its provocations are the controversies surrounding its release, starting with its unexplained removal from the Toronto International Film Festival lineup in 2023, then under the title “Punjab ’95.” This […]
Andy Burnham Is Officially U.K. Prime Minister
The left-wing politician and former mayor of Manchester — widely seen as "a man of the people" in Britain — takes over from Keir Starmer after being named Labour Party leader last week.
‘The Odyssey’ Smashes ‘Star Wars’ Record Over London’s BFI Imax Opening Weekend
The U.K.'s largest screen has become the number one Imax venue in the world thanks to Christopher Nolan's latest epic.
AMC Theatres Sees Revenue Rise As Hollywood Box Office Bounces Back
The exhibition giant saw its net loss grow as overall revenue jumped 14 percent to $1.59 billion during the second quarter.
Andy Burnham Becomes U.K. Prime Minister, Succeeding Keir Starmer
Andy Burnham became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on Monday, taking over from Keir Starmer in a handover choreographed around a visit to Buckingham Palace, where Starmer formally resigned and King Charles III then invited Burnham to form a government. Before heading to the Palace, Starmer delivered a farewell address outside 10 Downing Street, […]
Andy Burnham Becomes Seventh UK Prime Minister In 10 Years
We’ve been here before. The UK has its seventh Prime Minister in a decade as Andy Burnham arrives at Buckingham Palace to greet King Charles III and be sworn in. The former Greater Manchester Mayor has had an odd coronation, running unopposed to be leader of the Labour Party after his predecessor Keir Starmer stepped […]
Simon Field Dies: Former Rotterdam Film Festival Head & ICA Cinema Director Was 80
Simon Field, the pioneering film programmer and champion of filmmakers such as Wang Bing, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, and Christopher Nolan, has died. He was 80. Field died on July 16. The news was confirmed by the veteran film critic Geoff Andrew, who posted an obituary of Field on his blog. Andrew was shortly followed by the […]
Former ‘This Morning’ Host Holly Willoughby Heads to YouTube for New Lifestyle Series
Holly Willoughby, best known until recently as the host of ITV’s daytime show “This Morning,” is set to make a comeback. Rather than return to ITV, however, she has opted to launch her new lifestyle series “Holly Willoughby Together” on YouTube. Premiering July 28, the show is described as a “multi-platform lifestyle series built around […]
Venice Critics’ Week Unveils Political, Experimental Lineup
An AI-assisted video essay from Colombia, a Tunisian sci-fi dystopia, and an Italian coming-of-age musical are among this year's Critics' Week selections.
Venice Critics’ Week Unveils 2026 Selection With Films From Colombia, China & Tunisia
Venice parallel sidebar Settimana Internazionale della Critica (International Critics’ Week) has unveiled the lineup for its 41st edition. The section, organised by the Union of Italian Film Critics (SNCCI) and focused on works by emerging filmmakers, will showcase seven features in competition and two films out of competition. Colombia has a strong presence this year […]
Daniel Ings, Jessica Brown Findlay to Star in Olivia Grant’s Directorial Debut, ‘The Two Week Wait’ (Exclusive)
The personal project, chronicling a woman's painstaking experience navigating IVF and infertility, will have its world premiere at the Indy Shorts Film Festival.
Venice Critics’ Week Lineup: Shalini Adnani’s Family Drama ‘Our Share of Sand,’ AI-Assisted Colombian Doc ‘The End of Times’ and More
London-based Chilean-Indian director Shalini Adnani’s debut feature “Our Share of Sand,” about a 12-year-old girl named Maya who returns to rural India to reconnect with her estranged father, is among standout entries in the upcoming Venice Film Festival Critics’ Week. The section, dedicated to first works from around the world, also comprises two titles from Colombia: […]
Ofcom Launches Investigation Into ‘Married At First Sight UK’
UK regulator Ofcom has launched an investigation into under-fire Channel 4 series Married at First Sight UK. Ofcom did not give any more info today beyond saying the investigation has launched and is being categorized under “Fairness and Privacy” after receiving complaints. An Ofcom spokeswoman said: “We are investigating a Fairness and Privacy complaint about […]
Mia Threapleton, Danny Huston Join Guy Pearce, Jared Harris & Merab Ninidze In ‘The Price Of Peace’ As Filming Begins in London
Anthony McCarten’s post-World War Two political thriller The Price of Peace – starring Guy Pearce, Jared Harris and Merab Ninidze as Harry S. Truman, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin respectively – has begun principal photography in London. The trio have been joined by Mia Threapleton (The Phoenician Scheme) as Mary Churchill and acclaimed Danny Huston […]
Locarno to Honor James Gray, “the Last Great Novelist of American Cinema,” With Career Leopard
“His films form a rich body of work that echoes the Jewish diaspora, film noir, and Russian as well as North American literature,” says artistic director Giona A. Nazzaro.
James Gray To Receive Locarno’s Honorary Career Pardo Award
The Locarno Film Festival will honor U.S. director James Gray with career achievement award, the Pardo alla Carriera, at its upcoming 79th edition in August. Gray will receive the award on August 9 ahead of an open-air screening of Paper Tiger on the festival’s landmark 8,000-capacity Piazza Grande. Two other key titles in his filmography […]
James Gray to Be Honored With Locarno Film Festival Career Award
The Locarno Film Festival will honor James Gray with a lifetime career award at this year’s edition, where the U.S. auteur’s most recent work, “Paper Tiger,” will screen. Gray will receive the Pardo alla Carriera award on Aug. 9 and will present “Paper Tiger” — which launched in May from Cannes — at the fest’s […]
Na Hong-Jin’s Cannes Competition Title ‘Hope’ Has Strong Opening At Korean Box Office
Na Hong-Jin’s Hope, which premiered in competition at this year’s Cannes film festival, raced past 2 million admissions on its five-day opening weekend in Korea, faster than any film released so far this year, according to data from the Korean Film Council (KOFIC). The film, which opened on July 15 ahead of the three-day Constitution […]
‘Shrimad Bhagavatam’ Anchors Sagar Pictures Entertainment’s Global Push, Indian Studio Confirms (EXCLUSIVE)
Sagar Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has confirmed the launch of a global studio business, moving beyond film and television production into an intellectual property-led growth strategy spanning gaming, music, consumer products and theme parks. The Mumbai-based studio said it is transitioning from a traditional content company into what it describes as a future-focused entertainment enterprise, aiming […]
‘The Rest Is Football’ Returning To Netflix For Next Two Premier League Seasons
Netflix is staying in the soccer game with more The Rest is Football throughout the next Premier League season. The streamer greenlit its first daily sports show and has been airing the Gary Lineker podcast as a vodcast every day during the just-finished World Cup, which ended last night with Spain victorious. This morning, the […]
‘New-Gen’ Universe Launches First Consumer Products Line With Comic-Con Trading Cards (EXCLUSIVE)
New-Gen Universe, Inc. is launching its first consumer products initiative at San Diego Comic-Con, debuting an exclusive collector’s trading card set made with Cryptozoic Entertainment to celebrate its Marvel-distributed comic series. Just 300 convention exclusive boxes exist worldwide for the July 23–26 event, making this among the rarest “New-Gen” collectibles released to date. Designed solely […]
Holly Willoughby Launches YouTube Lifestyle Series
EXCLUSIVE: Holly Willoughby is setting up shop on YouTube. The top British presenter is launching Holly Willoughby Together, a lifestyle series for YouTube and social that counts Stanley Tucci, Katherine Ryan, Joanne McNally, Emma Bunton and Nicole Appleton in its first tranche of guests. She will also speak to campaigners like Ellen Roome, who is […]
Korea Box Office: Na Hong-Jin’s ‘Hope’ Rules With 66% Market Share
Local science-fiction survival thriller “Hope” stormed the top of the South Korean box office during the weekend of Jul. 17–19. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the highly anticipated blockbuster generated $11.3 million from 1,504,019 admissions over the three-day window, capturing a dominant 66.62% share of the […]
‘Shark Tank India’ Sets Season 6 With Parrot Campaign on SonyLIV (EXCLUSIVE)
“Shark Tank India” has unveiled “#DontBeATota,” a campaign taking aim at founders who mistake the language of entrepreneurship for the substance of it, as the show opens its sixth season for entries on streamer SonyLIV. The campaign lands at a moment when terms such as valuation, burn rate and EBITDA have become everyday vocabulary. It […]
China Box Office: ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ Maintains Dominance as Animated ‘All Wishes Come True!’ Debuts in Second
Shenzhen Film Studio’s sports comedy “Kung Fu Soccer” comfortably retained the top spot at the mainland China box office during the July 17–19 weekend, generating RMB501.1 million ($73.7 million) in its second weekend of release, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Directed by Stephen Chow, the hit has reached a cumulative total of $214.3 million […]
Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ Blasts Past $200 Million at China Box Office
The 'Shaolin Soccer' spinoff grew in its second frame and is now expected earn just shy of $450 million in its full run.
Jennifer Finch Dies: L7 Bassist Who Battled Brain Cancer Was 59
Jennifer Finch, the powerhouse bassist of L7 during the band’s creative peak in the 1990s, has died. That, according to her Instagram account. She was 59. A social media post from the band today noted Finch waged “a long courageous fight with brain cancer.” Earlier this month, friends and family launched a GoFundMe page to […]
Jim Gilstrap, Singer on ‘Good Times’ Theme and Stevie Wonder’s “You Are the Sunshine of My Life,” Dies at 79
He also had a solo hit in 1975 with "Swing Your Daddy."
‘House of the Dragon’ Star Fabien Frankel on Criston Cole’s Suicide Mission and His ‘Nihilism’: ‘He’s Losing the Will to Motivate’
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Season 3, Episode 5 of “House of the Dragon,” now streaming on HBO Max. In tonight’s “House of the Dragon” episode, Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) proclaims that he’s ready to die — and he’s ready to do so honorably. As the war to capture the Iron Throne rages on, […]
Spain World Cup Champions Gear Unveiled Within Moments of Victory Over Argentina
Fans can already secure official merchandise to commemorate the Spain national team's historic 2026 World Cup win.
Trump Booed During World Cup Final Telecast
The crowd at today’s World Cup Final cheered wildly for Jennifer Hudson’s otherworldly rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner.” But when Fox cut from Hudson to a shot of President Donald Trump in his box, the cheers turned to boos. Fox stayed with the shot of Trump for just a few seconds before cutting to […]